Oyo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022

1. These Rules shall be cited as the High Court of Oyo State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2022.

Application

2. These Rules shall apply to all civil proceedings in the High Court of Oyo State including all part heard causes and matters in respect of steps to be further taken in such causes and matters.

Objective

3. Application of these Rules shall be directed towards the achievement of just, efficient and speedy dispensation of justice.

Cessation of 2020 Rules

4. The High Court of Oyo State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2010 shall cease to apply to all civil proceedings in the High Court of Oyo State including all part heard causes and matters from the commencement of these Rules.

Where no rule exists

5. Where no adequate provision is made in these Rules concerning any matter, the Court shall adopt such procedure as will in its view do substantial justice between the parties concerned.

Interpretation

6. These Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation Law, Cap. 65, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000 or any amendment of re-enactment thereof.

7. Where in these Rules, depositions, affidavits and documents are required to be made, they shall be made in English language, provided that where the deponent does not understand English language; such depositions, affidavits and documents shall contain illiterate jurat.

8. In the construction of these Rules, unless there is anything in the subject or context contrary thereto, the several words hereinafter mentioned or referred to shall have or include the following meanings:

"ADR" means "Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Oyo State Multi-Door Court House"

ARN" means "Authentication Registration Number',

"Claimant" includes a Claimant in a Counterclaim;